Dwarves

[balint]

Im my opinion it is good, that is dark.
Dwarves like to hide in the mountains, or create large halls.
but their buildings are always dark

[patroid]

Like them.

Patroid

[dust-n-steel]

Dwarves Race Status:

Race Symbol:

Buildings:

Tavern:

Shooting Stand:

Mountain Stronghold [Mega Mansion]:

Units
Worker:
Standard Worker Unit

Axeman:
Strong infantrist, should need 4 turns

Musketeer:
Good distance fighter
best version: a shot is very strong but the musketeer has to reload his weapon the thurn after
when this isn't possible: good infantrist, shoult need 4 turns also

Beserk:
Axe fighter with double-strike ability and a better armor then the Axeman

Bear Rider:
Dwarven cavalery, 1 movement slower then normal riders but hard lance attack

Bombarde:
Unit from the Mountain Stronghold, cannon

[Stratego (dev)]

they are awesome especially the buildings!

Could you pin this post to the top of the thread?

i tried but i did not find how to do that

[dust-n-steel]

Ok, then I we'll manage it otherwise

[dust-n-steel]

*Bear Rider Added

[dust-n-steel]

* Updated most infantry images and added a short description for each

[dust-n-steel]

* Mountain Stronghold added

[dust-n-steel]

* Bombarde added

[balint]

hi, in my opinion the bombarde is a but too ,,new''
what about a large cannon?

[Stratego (dev)]

too ,,new''

i presume this ment to be too "modern", and yes it is.

[balint]

I thinkbthe axes need a bit change, because rhey looknlike maces...

[dust-n-steel]

It's based on the Dwaener idea from Skyrim, I'd really like it, but I can make it more built out of metal and wood

[max-damage]

cool symbol! however previously i imagined axes for them.

In most classic fantasy (I'm EXTREMELY familiar with this genre), dwarves mainly use battle-axes, warhammers and short maces in combat...some specialized troops use short pikes, as well, but it's unusual to see that...the majority of their combat practices involved defensive tactics--they aren't known for leaving their underground strongholds very often, unless someone REALLY pissed them off....

(I realise I'm a bit off-topic with this, but there isn't really another thread up in which to put this point...)

[Alexander82]

They might have different kind of mounted units
Dwarven riders on war pony (it's not an unusual mount for dwarves) that might be some sort of light cavalry
Dwarven Boar riders, some more like an heavy riders, with strong charges damage
Dwarven Bear riders(maybe on polar bears) that would be something like the war elephant

As for other ideas they could have something like a steam cart, riflemen and crossbowmen

[Alexander82]

cool symbol! however previously i imagined axes for them.

In most classic fantasy (I'm EXTREMELY familiar with this genre), dwarves mainly use battle-axes, warhammers and short maces in combat...some specialized troops use short pikes, as well, but it's unusual to see that...the majority of their combat practices involved defensive tactics--they aren't known for leaving their underground strongholds very often, unless someone REALLY pissed them off....

(I realise I'm a bit off-topic with this, but there isn't really another thread up in which to put this point...)

They don't leave often but they are generally trained in fighting menaces from the underground, like goblin, orcs and dragons, anyway the backgrounds may vary based on the story you are reading

[Alexander82]

i tried to work on a boar rider

[ejm29]

Nice image! But the boar looks a little like a cat. Though i dont know what it is about it that looks like a cat.

[Alexander82]

i still need to work on the boar look, i wanted to give a concept for the unit
if you like it i'll continue working on it

[Alexander82]

i've made two versions with a new boar, i prefer to see armored dwarfs (they are master smiths and rely mainly on they'r tactics and great equipment), so i made the 2nd one a bit more "covered"

[ollie444]

Cool! This could be like their strongest unit! I like 2 best.

[Coronel]

And a shooting stand.

I think dwarves shouldn't have archers... to make bows there size they wouldnt shoot far enough... Javaliners? Slingers?

[Alexander82]

Altough in many settings they can use bows i think that crossbows and guns fit them more

[Alexander82]

Any chance to see the dwarf race?

[Stratego (dev)]

only after launching AOF to be public.

[Alexander82]

I'm working on a design for a Dwarven Defender, do you like it?

[ollie444]

Looks awesome! Add some shadow for more three dimensional effect

[Stratego (dev)]

i think he is too tall to be a dwarf isnt he?

[Alexander82]

I sized it on another unit, maybe is an effect given by the armor and the horns, and maybe, by the axe position, his shape is wider than humans', i might try to shorten a bit more his legs tough

[Alexander82]

do you like it more like this? (i'll work later on shades)